AGENDA FOR

PUBLIC MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006

8:00 PM

(Agenda Meeting - 7:00 p.m. on same date)

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1.   Meeting Call to order by Mayor Gallagher in accordance with the Open                       

      Public Meetings Act.

2.   Roll call by Municipal Clerk

3.   Pledge of Allegiance

4.   Invocation by Councilman Petronko

5.   Acceptance of Governing Body Minutes – March 21, 2006 (Agenda & Public)

                                                                March 21, 2006 (Executive Session)

6.   PROCLAMATION for LITTER CLEANUP WEEK

                                                April 22 through April 29, 2006            

7.   Public Comments on Agenda Items only.   

8. ORDINANCES – Introduction

     #1726 – An ordinance supplementing the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of South Plainfield,

                        1992, to provide regulations of maintenance of affordable housing units.

     #1727 – An ordinance to foster openness of government and provide citizens with information

concerning various appointed volunteer municipal positions which exist within the Borough of South Plainfield.

     #1728 – An ordinance regulating political contributions in the Borough of South Plainfield.

     #1729 – An ordinance appropriating $360,000 for various capital improvements within the

                        Borough of South Plainfield, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey

9. RESOLUTIONS

     #050 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted by Enrico Pigna for public improvements

                        to Block 36, Lots 5.01 and 5.02 (116 Firth Street).

     #073 – Authorize the release of performance bond posted by RM Realty Associates for public

                        improvements to Block 452, Lot 3 (1440 Union Street).

     #074 – Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to issue refund check(s) in the amount of $1,398.55

                        to the owners of Block 149, Lot 17 (Mr. & Mrs. C. Hagg).

     #075 – Approve Ch. 159 Budget Amendment to include $500.00 Grant from ChoicePoint to be

                        utilized for computer upgrades.

     #076 – Approve a block party request from Bette Schiavi for September 2, 2006 (no raindate) on

                        Morton Avenue between Poe Place and Dumas Avenue.

     #077 – Issue an Wheels and Games raffle license to Our Lady of Czestochowa for the Feast of St.

for June 6 through June 10, 2006 from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight in accordance with all Borough and Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission regulations. All State fees have been paid and all Borough fees have been waived.

     #078 – Issue an Off-Premise 50/50 raffle license to South Plainfield Volunteer Rescue Squad for

September 4, 2006 at 10:00 p.m. in accordance with all Borough and Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission regulations. All State fees have been paid and all Borough fees have been waived.

     #079 – Issue an On-Premise Merchandise raffle license to Grant Elementary School PTO for

June 2, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in accordance with all Borough and Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission regulations. All State and Borough fees have been paid.

     #080 – Accept the Notice of Intent to Retire from Police Captain Michael Grennier effective October

                        13, 2006.

     #081 – Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to re-execute the Interlocal Agreement with the

                        Middlesex County Health Department for the year 2006 which will result in a savings of

                        $10,000 to the Borough.

     #082 – Authorize the waiver of all fees, except electrical, for the installation of a kiln at Roosevelt

                        Elementary School.

     #083 – Authorize the entering into Executive Session for items approved by the Open Public

                        Meetings Act, P.L. 1975, Ch. 231.

     #084 – Authorize a Capital Budget Amendment in the amount of $360,000.00 for the purchase of

                        computer equipment.

     #085 – Approve the upgrade of the Computer Aided Dispatch Server at a cost not to exceed

$17,511.35. These funds were acquired through a 2005 9-1-1 Grant.

     #086 – Approve a contract with RJN Engineering to install new diving boards and concrete at

                        the Community Pool at a cost not to exceed $34,200.00.

10.  CORRESPONDENCE

1. Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Adjustment – February 23, 2006

2. Meeting Minutes – Environmental Commission (Reorg and Regular) – January 11, 2006

3. Meeting Minutes – Environmental Commission – February 8, 2006

4. Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – February 28, 2006

5. Meeting Minutes – Greenbrook Flood Control Commission – February 2006

6. Meeting Minutes – Library Board of Trustees – February 14, 2006

7. Meeting Minutes – Recreation Commission – February 21, 2006

8. Meeting Minutes – Middlesex County Planning Board – February 14, 2006

11.   PAYMENT OF BILLS

           Current Fund Reserve - $

            Current Fund - $3,718,138.79

            Sewer Utility Operating Fund - $1,970.12

            Pool Utility Operating Fund – $

            General Capital - $7,420.45

            Sewer Utility Capital Fund - $6,250.00

            Grant Fund - $646.25

            Treasurers Trust - $12,933.80

            Recreation Trust - $355.58

  Dog Trust - $2,389.12

  Pool Capital - $

  Sewer Utility Reserve - $

Pool Utility Reserve - $

       TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS - $3,750,104.11

12.   REPORTS

13.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

14.   ADJOURNMENT